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First of all, I would like to apologise for
my absence this last week or so, the reason is because I haven’t been feeling myself.
I have been a bit down in the dumps and that always takes a toll in my
motivation and creativity.

I think this is something we all go
through. Sometimes it just takes a little bit more effort to get out of bed,
but as Annie taught us “The sun will come out tomorrow”

My
thoughts on 2016

I have to say this was one of my worst but weirdly
rewarding year of my life.

A very close family member passed away at
the beginning of the year and I was absolutely devastated. I felt like my heart
was being crushed into a million pieces and to this day it doesn’t feel whole.
I know it will never feel whole again as a little piece of my heart died the day
she passed away.

This was also a year of new beginnings. I
started my first job and even though it felt quite scary in the beginning I
have become more independent and I’m really grateful for it.

My personal life has been a roller coaster
of emotions. I have cried like never before but I have also been incredibly
happy in some occasions. I don’t see my future as something stable and that is
something that makes me incredibly sad and anxious, but that is something I
have to deal with as we never now what tomorrow might bring.

I was thinking about including my 2017
goals in this post, but actually I never stick to them. So instead I will just
list a few things that I would like 2017 to bring me:

Stop
overthinking and overanalysing things. I always do
this and it makes my anxiety levels go sky high. I´m not sure if I believe that
everything is set in stone and that things happen for a reason, but I do believe
that you can fight for what you want to a certain extent. In the end you don’t have
complete control of any situation, so this year I want my mantra to be “Que
será será”.

Do
things that make you happy, ignore what other people may think and don’t feel
guilty about it. In my teens I was an absolute
party animal, with time I have slowly become quite introvert and I try to
escape large social gatherings. At first I felt quite bad, I felt like I was
letting people down and that something was seriously wrong with me. But why do
I have to be the one with the problem? Just because I don’t like doing what is “socially
acceptable” and what the majority of people like to do, doesn’t mean that there
is something wrong with me.

Fight
for your dreams. I first started a blog in early
2015 but it only took a few months for me to call it quits. The main reason was
because I kept comparing myself to other bloggers and thinking that my work wasn’t
good enough. Nothing is easy in life and there is no way a novice wannabe
blogger like me can ever compare herself to professional bloggers that have
been doing this for years. I later realised that I don’t have to compare myself
to others, I do this because I like it, it’s a hobby, it de-stresses me and it
helps me get in contact with likeminded people. Professional bloggers are so
lucky to be able to earn a living by doing something so fun, but because they
are so incredibly busy they miss out on the little things that the blogging world
gives you; like reading every single comment, being able to comment back, seeing
how amazing other people’s blogs are and discovering and learning so many new
things. There is beauty in every stage of your life, you just have to try and
see it.

To finish of this post I wanted to thank every single person that has decided
to visit springlilies.com I don’t
have a huge following and every single visit, every single follower fills my
heart with joy and inspires me to work harder.

When I finally decided that I wanted to buy
some sort of cleansing device I had a bit of a dilemma. I was undecided weather
I wanted to buy the Clarisonicor
the Foreo
Luna. Both products are similar in price, I research high and low
until I decided that the Foreo
Luna was the one for me.

How
does the Foreo Luna work?When you turn on the
device it will begin to emit T-Sonic pulsations, which basically consists in
tiny vibrations targeted to loosen the dirt inside your pores helping to achieve
a deeper cleanse while being gentle on the skin. This device is meant to be
used for 1 minute. After the minute has passed if you press the middle button
again the device will go into anti-aging mode. This time you use the back of
the devise that has concentric silicone ridges that emit lower frequency
pulsations.

But
what sets the Foreo Luna apart from the Clarisonic?

Appropriate
for daily use: The Foreo Luna is gentle enough to
use twice a day even if you have very sensitive skin. The Clarisonic can be a
bit harsher especially on sensitive skin because of the friction caused by the
bristles.

Battery
life: The Foreo Luna has an incredible battery life,
it claims to last up to 7 months but mine lasted for more than a year before I
had to re-charge it. The Clarisonic can last for about 20 days.

Ergonomics: The Foreo Luna is light and
easy to hold. The Clarisonic does come with a handle but its much heavier.

Hygiene: The Foreo Luna is made of utra-hygienic silicone, which is nonporous
to resist bacteria buildup. The Clarisonic is made out of nylon bristles which
is much prone to bacteria build up.

Value: The Foreo Luna is similar in price to the Clarisonic but what mostly differentiates both
devices is the fact that you don’t have to buy replacement heads for the Foreo. While with the Clarisonic, you are meant to replace the head every three months.
Clarisonic brush heads start from £21.

Speed: The standard Clarisonic
has two speeds while the Foreo Luna has 12 customisable intensities.

Extra: The Foreo Luna
also has a anti-aging mode while the Clarisonic doesn’t.

Are you thinking of
buying the Foreo Luna but your scared of investing in something you might not
like? Why not try the Foreo Luna Play, its only £29 and you can get 100 uses out of it.

Hope this has helped
you if you’re on the fence about which devise is better suited to your skin and
needs. If you have any questions I´m happy to help!

Seeing as we are approaching Christmas I
thought it would be nice to do a Christmassy post. My main focus on this blog
is beauty but I thought it would be fun to do something different for a change.
And here we have it, a wreath decorating post!

I have to admit I don’t like heavily
decorated wreaths. I like them to be simple and classic and that is what I
tried to go for with my wreath. It is extremely easy to do!

Step
1: Buy a wreath. I bought this one at a local nursery
I was aiming for a classic wreath but they were far too big, so I went for a
holly wreath instead.

Step
2: Add pinecones (Or any decoration of your choice). I bought the pinecones in John
Lewis. To fix them onto the wreath I simply got a paper clip and stretched it
out, I then wrapped one end around the pinecone and the other end around the
wreath.

Step
3: Add fairy lights. I basically wrapped them
around the wreath and hid the battery pack, there is no secret to it.